Luis Suarez

Luis Alberto Suárez Díaz (born 24 January 1987 in Salto) is a Uruguayan footballer who currently plays as a striker for AFC Ajax, where he is the club's captain. Since 2007, Suárez has also played for the Uruguayan national team. Having grown up in Salto alongside six siblings, with a single mother, he was a troublesome teenager, being involved with partying at a young age before his mentor gave him an ultimatum, which forced Suárez to choose a life in football. In 2005, he began professional career at Montevideo side Nacional. On 5 August 2010, Suárez became a father, with his wife bearing a baby daughter named Delfina in Barcelona. His older...

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Rafael Van der Vaart

Full Name    Rafael Van der Vaart Birth Date    February 11, 1983 Birth Place    Heemskerk Height        1.78m Weight        74 kg Age        27 Position    Midfielder Squad No    11 Once one of the most highly-rated players in Dutch football, Van der Vaart suffered from a poor spell at Real Madrid, but has always been viewed as a gem in his homeland. A product of Ajax's famous youth academy, Van der Vaart made his debut for the Amsterdam club in the 1999-2000 season, aged 17, in...

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Santa Cruz Expects Tevez Stay

Roque Santa Cruz believes Carlos Tevez will "stick it out" at Manchester City despite his desire to return to Argentina. Tevez, who signed a five-year contract with City in 2009, has spoken repeatedly of his dissatisfaction with life as a footballer in recent times due to the fact his daughters live in his homeland. Santa Cruz, though, expects Tevez, 26, to see out his deal at Eastlands before returning home. "His heart is with his family," Santa Cruz told the Cadena Ser radio station. "He wants to be with his people and they are in Argentina. His brothers and also his daughters are there. "When one feels that his homeland is calling he may...

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Robin Van Persie

Full Name    Robin Van Persie Birth Date    August 6, 1983 Birth Place    Rotterdam, Netherlands Height        1.83m Weight        72.4 kg Age        27 Position    Forward Squad No    11 Little was known about Robin van Persie when he finally came on Arsene Wenger's radar in 2004. A young forward with Feyenoord, Van Persie had only been playing in the Eredivisie club's first team for a couple of seasons. Van Persie soon showed Arsenal fans why Wenger rated him so highly and he is...

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Rafael Da Silva

Full Name    Rafael Da Silva Birth Date    July 9, 1990 Birth Place    Rio de Janeiro, Brazil Height        1.72m Age        20 Position    Defender Squad No    21 Rafael signed for Manchester United along with his twin brother Fabio in January 2008 and has established himself as a regular in the first-team set-up at Old Trafford, with many tipping him as the long-term successor to Gary Neville. The Brazilian - who got his first call-up to the national side in July 2010 - is a right-back also able to play as...

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The Comments Coach Allegri And His Players

At the end of Milan’s match against Real Madrid coach Allegri and his players were disappointed with the result and acknowledged to have played with the wrong mentality. Below are the comments coach Allegri and his players made at the of Milan’s 2-0 loss to Real Madrid: COACH ALLEGRI: "This evening went wrong for us. We didn’t play with the right mentality, especially in the first fifteen minutes. It can happen that a team has an off evening. At least it has taught us that we need to play with the right mentality if we want to be competitive at international level. This evening we didn’t play well.” MARCO AMELIA: "It’s a shame we lost, as...

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Casillas: "Besides scoring goals, the team also worked well in defence"

"The match and the victory are important because we did well both in defence and attack" Iker Casillas was proud about the team's important 2-0 victory against Milan at the Bernabeu. "The match and the victory are important because we did well both in defence and attack. Besides scoring goals, the team also did well in defence. We shouldn't relax, though, because this is just another step towards being in the final. We have to keep up the fight." "Higuain did a very good job, just like he did in previous games. On some days you are luckier than on others." "We break records every day here. We are here to outdo ourselves. We cannot afford...

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Steven Gerrard

Full Name    Steven Gerrard Birth Date    May 30, 1980 Birth Place    Whiston, Merseyside Height        1.85m Weight        80.0 kg Age        30 Position    Midfielder Squad No    8 One of the greatest English midfielders in history, Gerrard is the lynchpin of the Liverpool side and has made himself a legend at Anfield. He scored his first international goal in the famous 5-1 victory over Germany in September 2001 and has become one of the first names on the team sheet for his country. A...

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Ancelotti Keen on Rooney Deal

Chelsea manager Carlo Ancelotti has confirmed the club would be interested in signing Wayne Rooney if he decides to leave Manchester United. Rooney, 24, has been on the front and back pages of many English newspapers after news emerged that he has broken off contract talks at Old Trafford and, with his current deal due to expire at the end of next season, it is claimed United could be ready to cash in. Sir Alex Ferguson is to face questioning on the subject at his press conference on Tuesday, having refused to field questions during Monday's conference to promote the relationship between the club and Unicef. Ancelotti, though, has said...

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Rooney Could Quit for £5m Under Webster Ruling

Wayne Rooney could terminate his contract at Manchester United for around £5 million next summer if he chooses to buy out the final year under the 'Webster Ruling'. Article 17 of FIFA's transfer rules dictate that a player who signed a contract before the age of 28 can buy himself out three years after the deal was signed, if he pays his final year's salary and a small compensation fee. Rooney last put pen to paper in November 2006, when he agreed a contract extension to keep him at Old Trafford until the summer of 2012, and The Independent has revealed that the striker's ability to use the ruling has been confirmed by the Spain-based law firm...

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Thomas Muller

Profile: Squad number :     25 Position :    Forward Date and place of birth:     13 September 1989 in Weilheim Star sign:     Virgo Height/weight/shoe size:     1.86 m / 74 kg / 44 Marital status:     Married to Lisa Education:     Grammar school (qualified for university) Attributes :    Upbeat, helpful, reliable Hobbies:     Music, movies, equestrian sport, all sports Favourite food/drink:     Grilled prawns Passion fruit soda Favourite website     spox.com You haven't lived until...   ...

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Henry Defends Reds price

New Liverpool owner John W Henry has denied suggestions he bought the club for a "cheap price" and revealed he feared the takeover may provide "too big a challenge". Former co-owner Tom Hicks has been outspoken about his belief that the £300 million deal undervalued the club, describing the takeover as an "epic swindle" and "organised conspiracy". However, Henry feels the problems at the club mean the price the New England Sports Ventures group paid was a significant risk. "I know some people are saying this was a cheap price for the club but there is no way we look at it like that," he said. "As you do due diligence, if you are really diligent,...

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Madrid Weigh Up Move For Rooney

Real Madrid's director general, Jorge Valdano, has confirmed his admiration for Wayne Rooney but suggested there may be no place for him in the current team. Rooney sparked talk of a Manchester United exit last week when he contradicted Sir Alex Ferguson's claims that he had an ankle injury, and it is said he is now refusing to discuss a contract extension. Rooney, 24, has just 18 months to run on his current deal and, amid claims he has fallen out with Ferguson, it is reported that United could cash in. United took the unusual step of dismissing the stories on Sunday - "To suggest Wayne Rooney will be sold in January is nonsense," a club...

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Mesut Ozil

Place of Birth: Gelsenkirchen, Germany Date of Birth: 15/10/1988 Position: Midfielder Weight: 70 kg. Height: 181 cm. Nationality: German A constant work in progress, Mesut Ozil has quickly earned a reputation as an elegant and versatile midfielder. His knack for the final pass, his free-flowing movement on every third of the pitch and his exquisite left foot earned Ozil a spot in Shalke 04's academy in 2005. It only took one season for the midfielder to earn his promotion to the first team and he made his Bundesliga debut at the age of 17. During the winter transfer window 0f 2008, Ozil completed a switch to Werder Bremen, where he played over...

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Yoann Gourcuff

Position : Midfielder Best foot : Right Birth : 17 October 2010 at Ploemeur Nationality : Française - 22 appearance(s) Height : 1m85 Weight : 79 kg Joined OL : 25/08/2010 Many players have been burdened by unwelcome comparisons with the game's greats, but in Yoann Gourcuff, France hope they have found their successor to the great Zinedine Zidane. Operating in behind the strikers and boasting the kind of technique and creativity that marked out his predecessor as the finest player of his generation, Gourcuff all the tools to follow in his footsteps. After early success with Rennes earned him a move to Italian giants AC Milan in 2006, his career...

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Gonzalo Higuain

Place of Birth: Brest, France Date of Birth: 10/12/1987 Position: Forward Weight: 81.5 kg Height: 184 cm Nationality: Argentine/French Gonzalo Higuaín jumped onto the world football stage after being named Breakthrough Player on Argentina’s 2006 Torneo Apertura. "Pipita" is known for his speed in the last third of the pitch, his great striking ability, and his precisionpassing. Quick, elegant, and a knack for decision-making make Higuaín a fashionable forward in today's world of football. Higuaín scored his first goal as Madridista against Atletico Madrid at the Vicente Calderón Stadium in 2006/07. His propensity for scoring in derbies dates...

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Carlos Tevez

Position: Striker Height (ft): 5' 8" Date of birth: 05 February 1984 Weight (st) : Place of birth: Cuidadela, Argentina International caps / goals: 51 / 8 Carlos Tevez is a history maker in South America having been named that continent’s player of the season for three years in succession. When he joined the Blues on July 14 2009 he became Mark Hughes’ fourth new signing of the summer following the arrival of Gareth Barry, Stuart Taylor and Roque Santa Cruz. He arrived garlanded with medals having won the Copa Scudamerocana, the Intercontinental Cup, the Primera Division and the Copa Libertadores with Boca Juniors and Serie A in Brazil with...

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